hussar

[ hoo-zahr ]

noun

1. (originally) one of a body of Hungarian light cavalry formed during the 15th century.
2. a member of a class of similar troops, usually with striking or flamboyant uniforms, in European armies.

hussar

/ hʊˈzɑː /

noun

1. 1. a member of any of various light cavalry regiments in European armies, renowned for their elegant dress
   2. ( pl; cap when part of a name )

      the Queen's own Hussars

2. a Hungarian horseman of the 15th century

Word History and Origins

Origin of hussar¹

1525–35; < Hungarian huszár < Serbo-Croatian hȕsār brigand, pirate < Medieval Latin cursārius corsair

Word History and Origins

Origin of hussar¹

C15: from Hungarian huszár hussar, formerly freebooter, from Old Serbian husar, from Old Italian corsaro corsair

Example Sentences

It was escorted by members of the Hussar Regiment in blue uniforms with red jackets.

From Seattle Times

“The Crusades” writer-director Leo Milano and his co-writers, Shaun Early and Jack Hussar, reportedly spent nearly a decade working on this project, which they have said is their attempt to capture the Darwinian savagery of their all-boys private high school experiences.

From Los Angeles Times

It was while “Dirty Plotte” was being prepared for publication that Doucet revisited her diaries and recalled a brief affair with a man she calls the Hussar.

From New York Times

“Time Zone J” takes its name from something the Hussar tells Julie: The Earth is divided into 25 time zones, each represented by a letter, with the exception of J. And so “Time Zone J” is an imagined corrective, a temporal anomaly where the present-day Doucet can observe her past self.

From New York Times

The Last Hussar exhibition is on at the National Army Museum in London until 28 January 2022.

From BBC